Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Trinidad and Tobago

Hello,

I am a student of the University of the West Indies of the St Augustine Campus.

I was heading to pick mangoes, from a tree which is located on Campus. I was stopped by the campus police officers, and threatened to be arrested and charged for picking the mangoes. They referred to praedial larceny and referenced the laws of Trinidad and Tobago.

They advised that mangoes that are on the ground can be eaten, but not those that are still in the tree.

I am aware of the problems farmers face with stolen produce, however the mango tree is just along a random driveway on campus, where the fruits fall and rot.

Any advice on this ?

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